Improvement in velocipede



J. C. CLIME.

Velocipede.

Patented Aug. 30, 1870.

waited slam JOHN G. OLIME, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

Letters,Patent No. 106,780, dated August 30, 1870.

IMPROVEMBN'I' IN VBLQCIPEDE.

--The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part ofthe same To all whom it may con'cern braces, and the arrangement thereofto support the seat from the frontcrank-axle.

.In the drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a velocipede withvthe improvements.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the velocipede when turned upsidedown, the front crank-axle and front double braces being removed.

Figure 3 is a perspective side view of the seat, the guiding-brace andsupport, and hind axle.

Referring to the drawingsa, fig; 1,represents' the front or crank-axle.

b, figs. 1,2, 3, is thehind axle I c, figs. 1, 2, 3, is theguiding-brace and support, which is connected to the seat f by a pin orbolt, d, passing tln'ongh tlge bottom of the seat f, near its center,acting as a swiirel to enable the rider to guide and turn the velocipedeat pleasure, and which is also firmly fastened to the hind axle b, at ornear its rear end, by either bolts vor rivets, and supports the seatfrom the hind axle, the ends projecting in front of the spective taperedjournals by the friction of nuts.

seat f being used by the rider to guide and turn the velocipede by thehands. 7

d, figs 2, 3, is the bolt or pin. which connects the guiding-brace andsupport a to the seat-fi whi'ch has a screw-thread cut on the upper endto admit a nut..

f, figs 2, 3,"is the seat of the velocipeile, which is connected withthe guiding-brace and support 0, by means of a bolt or pin, 01, as shownalso firmly fastened tothe double front braces g h g h bybolts orscrews. g h g ll, fig. 1, are-the two front double braces, which arefirmly fastened to the seat f by bolts or screws, as shown, and thefront end of which is connected to the front or crank-axle a, by meansof scroll journal-boxes 'l i, and which supports the scatf from thefront or crank-axle a.

'i'i, fig. 1, are thescroll journal-boxes, formed of the end of thelower part h of the double braces g h.

k, fig. 12, is the guard, which supports the frontpart of theguiding-brace and-supp0rt 0, when weight is placed upon the seat f, andpermits it to slide as required in guiding or turning the velocipede.

The front wheels are rigidly fastened to their re- The hind wheels turnon their journals, being applied in the ordinary manner.

Having thus described my invention,-

1 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combined arrangementof all the parts, as described and shown, forthe purpose set forth.

Witnesses: JOHN C. OLIME.-

NATHAN Pnuuosu; W. R. REGER.

